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Victorian parliament Visit to the AU- A step forward in relations with the continent

July 21, 2016

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; July 21, 2016 -- The Citizens and Diaspora Organization (CIDO) hosted a delegation from the Victorian Parliament of Australia led by its president, Hon. Bruce Atkinson, accompanied by parliamentarians Hon. Ms Wendy Lovell, Ms Christine Fyffe and Mr Anthony Carbines. The delegation paid a courtesy call to the African Union Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where they were received by representatives from each of the Bureau of the Chairperson, CIDO, Strategic planning and the Directorate of Information & Communication (DIC).

African arts; a language to drive and integrate Africa’s economic and development agenda

July 26, 2016

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; July 26, 2016 -- The Citizen’s Diaspora Directorate (CIDO) of the African Union Commission under the leadership of Mr Ahmed El-Bashir the Acting Director of CIDO received a delegation from ASIKO International Arts School. This delegation was led by Ms. Bisi Silva, the founder of ASIKO and Dr. Desta Meghoo, CEO of DYMDC Creative Consultancy and Liaison Officer to the African Diaspora Forum.

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AU joins hands with IREX to empower the demographic dividend of Africa

August 04, 2016

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Washington DC, USA; August 4, 2016 -- The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), an initiative launched by H.E. Barack Obama, President of the United States of America aims to support young African leaders as they pursue growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance and enhance peace and security in Africa.

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Pre-Summit Meetings of the Africa-Arab Partnership

August 19, 2016

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Cairo, 07-14 AUG 2016: The African Union Commission (AUC) and the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States (LAS) held a series of extensive meetings at the Headquarters of LAS in Cairo to discuss all issues related to the implementation of the 3rd Africa –Arab Summit held in Kuwait 2013 and the preparation of the upcoming 4th Africa-Arab Summit which will be held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Nov 2016.

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The Republic of Sierra Leone Launches the AU Campaign to End Child Marriage in Africa

August 19, 2016

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Freetown, Sierra Leone, 17 August 2016 – As part of a comprehensive strategy to fast-track the development of Sierra Leone - post Ebola, the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone in collaboration with her development partners, launched the AU Campaign to End Child Marriage in Africa, with the theme, "Ending Child Marriage for Sustainable Development of Sierra Leone".

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The African Union Exhibits Key Achievements in Humanitarian Action at the First World Humanitarian Summit Exhibition held In Turkey Istanbul.

August 19, 2016

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 30 May 2016- The African Union Commission successfully participated in an exhibition at the sidelines of the World Humanitarian Summit, The exhibition highlighted Africa’s challenges and experience in humanitarian action with stories that reinforce the collective spirit of solidarity and collaboration that exist between the African Union (AU), Member States, Regional Economic Communities, women and youth groups, private sector, Civil Society, the Diaspora and African people.

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